H.R. 2250 – EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

On September 13th, the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power approved H.R. 2250 – The U.S. EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011.There is also a companion bill, S.B. 1392, in the U.S. Senate. This proposed legislation, if passed, will stay the Boiler MACT/GACT, Incinerator MACT, and Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials rules.Currently all but the Boiler GACT rules have already been stayed by the EPA.This legislation would stay all four rules for at least 15 month and instruct the EPA to revise the rules according to achievable results.Until the legislation passes, the Boiler GACT deadlines are still in effect.The deadline for initial notification of applicability is still September 17, 2011 and the deadline for compliance is March 21, 2012.H.R. 2250 is expected to be voted on this shortly.